Geography

5 Movements To Change U.S. State Borders

Talk of changing state borders is nothing new. While most of these movements are a long shot, there's still a chance that some U.S. state borders could change in our lifetimes.

Does Minnesota Really Have 10,000 Lakes?

Curious minds want to know — is Minnesota’s claim to fame based in fact? Or, like many slogans that have caught on over the years, is it based on fuzzy math? Let’s delve in and see how many lakes Minnesota really has.

Geography
Top 10 Longest Rivers in the U.S.

The U.S. is crisscrossed by some 3 million miles of rivers, displaying centuries of history and culture along their shores. These are America’s 10 longest rivers.

Geography
Is Australia Considered an Island?

When you see Australia on a map, it looks just like any other island, surrounded by water on all sides. So, is it an island, or is it a continent? Or both? Let's see what geographers have to say.

Geography
Why You Can’t Drive Between North and South America

Even though the Pan-American Highway stretches from Alaska to the tip of Argentina, it’s impossible to drive uninterrupted between the two continents. That’s because of a curious natural wilderness known as the Darién Gap.

Geography